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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.92, 48,276 and 27,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.92, 48,276 and 27,552.96 is: 37,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.92 : 48,276 = 27,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.92/48,276 = 27,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.92x = 48,276 × 27,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.92x = 1,330,146,696.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,146,696.96/35,017.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.74

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